Aston Villa x Bayern: lineups, where to watch and refereeing

The duel in Birmingham is valid for the round of 16 of the Champions League, both won in the opening round

Aston Villa and Bayern play one of the most important matches of the 2nd round of the 2024/25 Champions League phase. The match will be played at 4pm (Brasilia time), Villa Park, in Birmingham. Aston Villa comes off a good win against Young Boys, 3-0, away from home in Switzerland. But those who did really well were Bayern, who scored 9-2 at home against Dinamo Zagreb. At the end of the first round, Bayern had three points and a seven goal difference. Aston Villa, with three points and a three goal difference.

Regulation

The current edition of the Champions League has had a change in format. After all, until last season there was a group stage with 32 teams divided into eight groups of four. In the end the top two will advance to the round of 16. But, at the moment, there are 36 teams in the championship stage, each playing eight games (Swiss format, widely used in chess). The top eight advance directly to the round of 16. However, teams between 9th and 24th place fight for eight playoff spots (eight by knockout). But anyone who finishes between 25th and 36th will be eliminated.

Where to look

The Space (closed) and Max (streaming) channels broadcast from 4pm (Brasilia time).

How are Aston Villa doing?

Manager Unai Emery remains without Scottish fan John McGinn, who is injured. So it goes with Onana and Tielemans. But in attack there is a doubt. Watkins is the starter, but Colombian Jhon Durán has started very well and has trained well. This way, it can be a surprise.

Aston Villa matches in the Champions League phase

17/9 – Young Boys 0x3 Aston Villa

10/2 – Aston Villa-Bayern

22/10 – Bologna (home)

6/11- Bruges (exits)

27/11 – Juventus (home)

12/10 – RB Leipzig (out)

21/1 – Monaco (away)

29/1 – Celtic (home)

How is Bayern doing?

Coach Vincent Kompany will once again be able to count on his main players, given that reserves such as Ito and Stanisic are missing. Down with Mr. Goretzka remains on the bench, making way for Pavlovic. In the 4-2-3-1, Kompany will once again rely on the trio Olise, Musiala and Gnabry to defeat Kane. Coman and Thomas Müller therefore remain options on the bench.

Bayern’s matches in the Champions League phase

17/9 – 9×2 Dinamo Zagreb (home)

2/10 – Aston Villa (away)

23/10 – Barcelona (away)

11/6 – Benfica (home)

26/11 – PSG (home)

10/12 – Shakthar (exits)

22/1/2025 – Feyenoord (away)

01/29/2025 – Slovan Bratislava (home)

Aston Villa-Bayern

2nd round of the Champions League phase

Date and time: 10/2/2024, 4:00 pm (Brasilia time)

Position: Villa Park, Birmingham (ITA)

ASTONVILLA: Dibu Martinez; Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres and Digne; Onana and Tielemans; Bailey, Morgan Rogers and Ramsey; Watkins. Technician: Unai Emery

Bayern: Neuer; Raphael Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim and Alphonso Davies; Kimmich and Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala and Gnabry; Harry Kane. Technician: Vincent Company

Referee: Radu Petrescu (ROM)

Assistants: Radu Ghinguleac and Mircea Mihail (ROM)

VAR: Rob Dieperink (HOL)

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Source: Terra

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